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2022 Stihl Timbersports U.S. Championship

While most of us can’t drop our plans this weekend and buy plane tickets to Little Rock, Arkansas, to watch timber athletes live, we can tap into a live stream and support two Oregonians competing in the Stihl Timbersports U.S. Championship July 22-23.Local athletes David Green and Katelyn Page will test their skills against some […]

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2022 High Cascades 100

100 miles of pristine Central Oregon trails and deep into the mountains

For die-hard mountain bikers in Central Oregon there is one race marked annually on their calendars: the High Cascades 100โ€”a race that brings participants through 100 miles of pristine Central Oregon trails and deep into the mountains. Over 90% of the race takes place on the area’s famous single track, which means trails that are […]

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Oregon Mountain Bike Race

The 24/12 race loops through some of the most recognizable MTB trails in Central Oregon

Who needs sleep when you have adrenaline pumping through the veins and a trail guided by moonlight while competing in a mountain bike race? If staying up all night and riding a bike on dirt trails sounds like your kind of thing then the 2022 Oregon 24/12 mountain bike relay race is right up your […]

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Pilot Butte Fireworks Show

Fourth of July in Bend is infamous for its eclectic events and all-day party atmosphere. Checking out the Pet Parade is a must, and riding in the Freedom Ride at least once is a rite of passage for many Bendites on Independence Day. But the community event that reigns supreme is the Bend July 4th […]

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2022 Central Oregon Pride

Celebration for the LGTBQ+ community will feature music, vendors and welcomes back a 5k run/walk!

The first official Pride March was held in New York City on June 28, 1970. The event commemorated the Stonewall Riots a year prior – a series of nights in which the LGTBQ+ community in New York fought back against police who were harassing, arresting and physically/verbally abusing patrons at the notorious Stonewall Inn. The […]

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2022 Redmond Run

Peak running season is here! On Sat., June 18, Lay It Out Events will host its first-ever Redmond Run half marathon, 10k and 5k. The course takes racers straight through the middle of Central Oregon on a stunning course which highlights the natural beauty of the High Desert. Racers start in Redmond’s charming downtown then […]

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Itโ€™s Going to be a Hoedown

Sisters Rodeo is back!

It’s that time of year again to bust out the boots and blue jeans, because “The Biggest Little Show in the World” returns! The Sisters Rodeo is traditionally held during the second week of June, with 2022 being no exception. Rodeo events kick off June 8 and go until Sunday, June 12.  Dating back to […]

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Running Mad for Craft Beer

The Bend Beer Chase offers a tour of Central Oregonโ€™s beer scene

When discussing beer and running combined into a race, the first thought that comes up is the infamous beer mile challenge. This is where racers have to run a lap around the track, chug a beer and then go again until completing four laps and four beers as fast as possible. This challenge usually involves […]

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Dogtown USA 2022 Canicross Dog and Jog

An inaugural dog racing event!

Central Oregon’s inaugural “Dog Jog” event happens at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds this Memorial Day weekend. The racing style is officially known as Canicross and pairs runners with their dogs for a one-of-a-kind cross-country team. “Getting the whole idea of Canicross across to people has been a bigger challenge than first anticipated…we call it the […]

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2022 Happy Girls Run Bend

The Happy Girls race series kicks off in Bend this Saturday, May 21. The racing series offers 5k, 10k and half-marathon distance options to create an accessible environment that embraces all levels of competitiveness. As the name implies, Happy Girls is a race designed for women competitors to celebrate a range of personal fitness goals […]

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